Preliminary Speakers Named for USL National Convention

 BALTIMORE — Dom Starsia, head coach of defending NCAA men’s lacrosse champion Virginia, and Jen Adams, the most valuable player of the 2005 IFWLA World Cup, are among the clinicians that will be featured at the 2007 US Lacrosse National Convention, presented by Harrow Sports. The convention takes place from Jan. 11-14, 2007 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. The registration fee for US Lacrosse members is just $40 through Nov. 15 and online registration is available through the US Lacrosse Web site. 

The US Lacrosse National Convention is an educational opportunity presented each year for coaches, officials and administrators. More than 5,000 lacrosse enthusiasts attend the convention each year. For the third year in a row the clinic will feature a live-field demonstration area, sponsored by Warrior, to supplement classroom clinics for coaches and officials. Both the U.S. men’s and women’s teams will conduct demonstrations during the convention. Clinics are offered for all levels of coaches and officials, ranging from youth play up through college-aged players.

The convention also features a robust vendor hall, recruiting fares for men’s and women’s college coaches, the US Lacrosse Men’s Division Coaches Council Awards presentation, the US Lacrosse Youth Council Awards Breakfast and several other special events.

The following individuals are among the speakers in the men’s coaching clinic portion of the event:

• Paul Cantabene, head coach Villa Julie College
• Kevin Cassese, assistant coach Duke University; player 2006 U.S. Men’s Team
• John Danowski, head coach Duke University
• John Desko, head coach Syracuse University; head coach 2006 U.S. Men’s Team
• Matt Kerwick, head coach Hobart College; assistant coach 2006 U.S. Men’s Team
• Steve Koudelka, head coach Lynchburg College
• Scott Marr, head coach University at Albany; assistant coach 2006 U.S. Men’s Team
• Mike Pressler, head coach Bryant College
• Tony Seaman, head coach Towson University
• Dom Starsia, head coach University of Virginia
• Lars Tiffany, head coach Brown University
• Scott Urick, assistant coach Georgetown University; player 2006 U.S. Men’s Team

The following individuals are among the speakers in the women’s coaching clinic portion of the event:

• Jen Adams, associate head coach University of Maryland
• Muffie Bliss, head coach McDaniel College
• Amy Bokker, head coach George Mason University
• Abby Burbank, head coach Skidmore College
• Missy Holmes, head coach Towson University
• Suzanne Isidor, head coach Pennsylvania State University
• Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe, head coach James Madison University
• Liz Robertshaw, head coach Boston University
• Bonnie Rosen, head coach Temple University
• Michael Scerbo, head coach Duquesne University
• Janine Tucker, head coach Johns Hopkins University
• Denise Wescott, head coach Mt. St. Mary’s College
• Jessica Wilk, assistant coach James Madison University; assistant coach U.S.   Under-19 team